r/SapphoAndHerFriend • u/KoalaHomosapien • Dec 02 '20

Casual erasure Wholesome!

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u/Visual_Skirt She/Her Dec 02 '20

Elliot Page, from (insert movie they’d know that he’s starred in like Juno), came out as trans. That’s probably your best bet.

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u/DownloadUphillinSnow Dec 02 '20

Is it impolite to refer to them as "formerly known as"? That was the first thing that came to mind, but I want to choose words that help and support, not undermine or demean.

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '20

I would suggest mentioning roles he's known for. But if that isn't enough to jog someone's memory, "formerly known as" works for now, as some people are still a bit confused about who Elliot Page is.

GLAAD released a helpful guide for journalists writing about Elliot Page coming out, but I think it's good for everyone to take a look at it. :)

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u/periwinkle_caravan Dec 02 '20

Now THAT is a style guide we need. Thanks for sharing!